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Author: I. Mayo-Smith Publisher: ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 120
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Mara in the Land of Smiles is a delightful fable set in a mythical country that vaguely resembles Thailand, hundreds of years ago. It recounts the tale of the epic struggle between Mara, the Lord of Delusion, and the followers of The Great Teacher, for the hearts and minds of the populace. Mara's weapons are fear, jealousy, hatred and greed, spread and stoked by his four wicked agents on earth. As the story commences, only four souls have resisted Mara's siren call - the king of the land, an aging monk, a poor peasant and a wealthy merchant. Mara plots the seduction of these last four virtuous citizens to secure his final victory. Will hatred and greed defeat love and generosity? Will jealousy and fear vanquish bravery and respect? All shall be revealed in Ajahn Ian's inspiring tale.
Author: I. Mayo-Smith Publisher: ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 120
Book Description
Mara in the Land of Smiles is a delightful fable set in a mythical country that vaguely resembles Thailand, hundreds of years ago. It recounts the tale of the epic struggle between Mara, the Lord of Delusion, and the followers of The Great Teacher, for the hearts and minds of the populace. Mara's weapons are fear, jealousy, hatred and greed, spread and stoked by his four wicked agents on earth. As the story commences, only four souls have resisted Mara's siren call - the king of the land, an aging monk, a poor peasant and a wealthy merchant. Mara plots the seduction of these last four virtuous citizens to secure his final victory. Will hatred and greed defeat love and generosity? Will jealousy and fear vanquish bravery and respect? All shall be revealed in Ajahn Ian's inspiring tale.
Author: Mara Menzies Publisher: Birlinn Ltd ISBN: 1788854810 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 190
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Winner of the Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year 'a beguiling mixture of poetry, moving prose and magical realism' - Stephen McGinty, The Sunday Times Jeda is a girl on the cusp of adulthood, living in Edinburgh; with a white father and a black mother, she feels self-conscious and out of place. Her feelings of alienation allow the stories of the shapeshifting Shadowman, who embodies all that is negative, to feed on her doubts and insecurities. The death of her mother, Rahami, gives the Shadowman an opportunity to control Jeda through her grief and his lies, but her mother's last gift to her daughter was a box of stories. When the box is flung open, the stories escape, setting in motion an incredible journey. Jeda learns more about her African ancestry through tales of slavery, cruelty and colonisation, but she also discovers pride and love and sacrifice, ultimately embracing her dual heritage and her unique place in the world. Filled with tragedy, wonder and magic, Blood and Gold explores the themes of loss and oppression, while asking us to examine our own identities, attitudes, and humanity.
Author: Julie Bertagna Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0802736408 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 314
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Mara and her ship of refugees have escaped the sky city of New Mungo and are tracking the North Star in search of a home in the mountains of Greenland. But Mara's journey turns tragic when her ship plows through a floating city, and an orphaned Gypsea boy becomes inextricably linked to her fate. Meanwhile, in the drowned ruins of New Mungo, Fox begins his battle with the corrupt rulers of the New World in the hope of forging a safe haven for all survivors. As the revolution begins, Mara and Fox are farther apart than ever . . . but can their love survive this test?
Author: Julie Bertagna Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0802723829 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 353
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In this compelling continuation of Julie Bertagna's timely trilogy, the search for a future remains a terrifying fight for survival. Sixteen-year-old Mara and her ship of refugees are tracking the North Star in search of land in the mountains of Greenland to call home. A Gypsea boy named Tuck, orphaned when Mara's ship plows through his floating city, becomes inextricably linked to their fate. Meanwhile, back in the drowned ruins at the feet of the towering sky city, Fox begins his battle with the cruel, corrupt rulers of the New World. Forced to make their own new beginnings in a savage world, three teens must struggle to make sense of the past, overcome the harsh dangers of the present, and build a future worth living.
Author: Michelle Vernal Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 252
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If you love characters who stay with you long after you finish a book then meet Dublin's O'Mara family.Ten days seeing the sights in Los Angeles. What could possibly go wrong? The O'Maras are living it up in the sunshine at Mammy's brother-in-law, Cormac's mansion smack bang in the middle of Bel Air. They've come to spend time with him and Patrick, the eldest son in the family along with his girlfriend Cindy. They hadn't planned on there being roller skates at Venice Beach or, a rogue chipmunk at Disneyland. Neither had they envisaged a close encounter with a peeping Tom but for this family things never go quite to plan. As for Cormac, it's the first-time family have been to visit him in his adopted country since he left Dublin abruptly fifty years ago. He's carved a name for himself in the world of fashion but beneath it all lurks a sad tale and it's time for him to share it with his family. Join the O'Maras on a holiday to remember!
Author: Julie Bertagna Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 0330462091 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages :
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The fifteenth anniversary edition of Exodus, a startling, thrilling novel set in a dystopian future ravaged by global warming It is 2099 - and the world is gradually drowning, as mighty Arctic ice floes melt, the seas rise and land disappears forever beneath storm-tossed waves. For fifteen-year-old Mara, her family and community, huddled on the fast-disappearing island of Wing, the new century brings flight. Packed into tiny boats, a terrifying journey begins to a bizarre city that rises into the sky, built on the drowned remains of the ancient city of Glasgow. But even here there is no safety and, shut out of the city, Mara realizes they are asylum-seekers in a world torn between high-tech wizardry and the most primitive injustice. To save her people, Mara must not only find a way into the city, but also search for a new land and a new home . . . This new edition celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Exodus featuring a new foreword from the author.
Author: Raymond E. Feist Publisher: Spectra ISBN: 0525480153 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 432
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An epic tale of adventure and intrigue, Daughter of the Empire is fantasy of the highest order by two of the most talented writers in the field today. Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni. While in the opulent Imperial courts, assassins and spy-master plot cunning and devious intrigues against the rightful heir. Now Mara, a young, untested Ruling lady, is called upon to lead her people in a heroic struggle for survival. But first she must rally an army of rebel warriors, form a pact with the alien cho-ja, and marry the son of a hated enemy. Only then can Mara face her most dangerous foe of all—in his own impregnable stronghold.
Author: I. Mayo-Smith
Author: I. Mayo-Smith
Author: Mara Menzies
Author: Julie Bertagna
Author: Francis Miltoun
Author: Julie Bertagna
Author: Michelle Vernal
Author: Julie Bertagna
Author: Raymond E. Feist
Author: Unity Dow
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